The Red Sox acquired Garrett Crochet knowing they wanted to extend him. Initial efforts to that end have begun.

The Red Sox are looking to protect their investment as they try to sign Garrett Crochet to a long-term deal after offseason trade.

Garrett Crochet is the prized acquisition for the Boston Red Sox this offseason in a blockbuster trade, but Craig Breslow sounds willing and ready to take an even bigger plunge with the flame-throwing southpaw.

The Athletics are holding onto star slugger Brent Rooker for the foreseeable future. Rooker and the Athletics are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract extension with a club option for 2030,

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Monday night that slugger Brent Rooker agreed to sign a five-year contract extension worth $60 million. Per Jon Heyman of The New York Post, the deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and can be worth up to $92 million over six years if incentives are met.

Formula 1 has extended its contract with the Belgian Grand Prix but one of the sport's most established races is set to be dropped from the schedule in 2028 and 2030.

The Belgian Grand Prix will appear on the F1 calendar for four of the next six seasons after 2025, taking place in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031. It marks a first step from F1 to introduce circuit rotation to its calendar amid sizable demand from countries around the world to host a grand prix.

The deal means the fixture at Spa-Francorchamps – which is among the most recognisable in F1 – will be omitted from the schedule in 2028 and 2030.